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It outlines course credit and GPA expectations for FAS and FMS, specifies acceptable combinations of volunteer service hours, paid work hours, or both, and maps qualifying college entrance exams to high school graduation years. The chapter also lists standardized test score cutoffs for ACT®, SAT®, and PERT, supporting clear verification of academic and assessment criteria.","|  2024\u003Cbr>|  | -25 \u003Cbr>Bright Futures Student Handbook\u003Cbr>Chapter 1: Initial Eligibility Requirements\u003Cbr>Office of Student Financial Assistance Florida Department of Education September 2024\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>|  |  |\n\n| Type | 16 High School Course Credits 1 | High School Weighted Bright Futures GPA | College Entrance Exams by High School Graduation Year\u003Cbr>(ACT®/CLT®/SAT® ) | Volunteer Service Only | Paid Work Hours Only | Combination of Volunteer/ Paid Hours |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| FAS | 4-English\u003Cbr>(three must include substantial writing)\u003Cbr>4-Mathematics (at or above the Algebra I level)\u003Cbr>3-Natural Science (two must have substantial laboratory)\u003Cbr>3-Social Science\u003Cbr>2-Foreign/World Language\u003Cbr>(sequential, in same language) | 3.50 | 2024-25 Graduates: 29/96/1340\u003Cbr>2025-26 Graduates: 29/95/1330 | 100\u003Cbr>hours | 100\u003Cbr>hours | 100\u003Cbr>hours |\n| FMS |  | 3.00 | 2024-25 Graduates: 25/84/1210\u003Cbr>2025-26 Graduates: 24/82/1190 | 75\u003Cbr>hours | 100\u003Cbr>hours | 100\u003Cbr>hours |\n\n\n| Merit Recognition Program | College Entrance Exams by High School Graduation Year |  | Volunteer Service* | Paid Work Hours* | Combination of Volunteer/ Paid Hours | Bright Futures Award |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |  |  |  |  |\n| National Merit® Finalists and Scholars |  |  | 100 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | FAS |\n|  |  |  | 75 hours |  |  | FMS |\n| National Hispanic Recognition Program |  |  | 100 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | FAS |\n|  |  |  | 75 hours |  |  | FMS |\n| Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) -Diploma |  |  | 100 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | FAS |\n|  |  |  | 75 hours |  |  | FMS |\n| International Baccalaureate (IB) -Diploma |  |  | 100 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | FAS |\n|  |  |  | 75 hours |  |  | FMS |\n| AICE-Curriculum | 29/96/1340 | 29/95/1330 | 100 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | FAS |\n|  | 25/84/1210 | 24/82/1190 | 75 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | FMS |\n| International Baccalaureate (IB) -Curriculum | 29/96/1340 | 29/95/1330 | 100 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | FAS |\n|  | 25/84/1210 | 24/82/1190 | 75 hours | 100 hours | 100 hours | FMS |\n\n\n| Exam Type | Sub-test | Required Score |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ACT® | Reading | 19 |\n|  | English | 17 |\n|  | Mathematics | 19 |\n| SAT®\u003Cbr>(March 1, 2024, and thereafter) | Critical Reading or EvidenceBased Reading and Writing | 490 |\n|  | Mathematics | 480 |\n| SAT®\u003Cbr>(Prior to March 1, 2024) | Reading Test | 24 |\n|  | Writing and Language Test | 25 |\n|  | Math Test | 24 |\n| PERT\u003Cbr>(Only applies to the GSV Scholarship) | Reading | 106 |\n|  | Writing | 103 |\n|  | Mathematics | 114 |","cbCaib49jYJQ1Moc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib49jYJQ1Moc","pdf",564251,1,16,"English","en",105,"# Chapter 1: Initial Eligibility Requirements\n## Academic requirements (credits and weighted GPA)\n## Service requirements (volunteer hours and paid work hours)\n## College entrance exams and test score cutoffs (ACT®, SAT®, PERT)","[{\"question\":\"What are the initial academic requirements for FAS and FMS eligibility?\",\"answer\":\"The chapter specifies required high school course credits and a weighted Bright Futures GPA for FAS and FMS, including course category minimums and GPA thresholds (e.g., 3.50 for FAS and 3.00 for FMS).\"},{\"question\":\"How do volunteer service hours and paid work hours factor into eligibility?\",\"answer\":\"Eligibility can be met through volunteer service hours only, paid work hours only, or a combination of both. 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